Hon. Dr M. P. Drahaman | |
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| Member of theCeylon Parliament forAppointed member | |
| In office 1956–1963 | |
| Succeeded by | Baba Zahiere Lye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamed Purvis Drahaman (1889-11-05)5 November 1889 Colombo, Ceylon |
| Died | April 1963 (1963-05) (aged 73) |
| Citizenship | Ceylonese |
| Political party | All Ceylon Malay Congress |
| Spouse | Hazelyn née Saldin |
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| Alma mater | All Saints College, Galle;Wesley College, Colombo;Colombo Medical School |
| Occupation | doctor, politician |
Al-HajMohamed Purvis Drahaman (5 November 1889 - April 1963) was aCeylonese Malay medical doctor and politician. He was the leader of theAll Ceylon Malay Congress, and was appointed as Member of Parliament in 1956 and 1960.[1]
Born in 1889 inColombo, Drahaman was educated atAll Saints College, Galle andWesley College, Colombo. He graduated from theCeylon Medical College in 1928 and entered the Ceylon Medical Service. Five years later he established a private medical practice with after setting up his surgery and dispensary at Rifle Street,Slave Island in 1933. He led several Malay organisations, such as theCeylon Malay Youth League, the Malay Progressive Association and the All Ceylon Malay Association,[2] the All Ceylon Malay Congress and the Ceylon Malay Cricket Club. Drahaman supported the struggle for Indonesian independence. He was made aMember of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1953.[3] He was appointed a member of theOrder of the British Empire in the1953 New Year Honours for his services to the Malay community.
He died in Mecca in April 1963, whilst performingHajj for the second time.[3][4]
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